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Purdue launches new online veterinary clinical pathology program in partnership with alumni-founded Laboratory Retrievers, LLC

March 13, 2026

Consisting of a team of experts who are Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni, Laboratory Retrievers, LLC, seeks to promote better care for companion animals by advancing veterinary clinical pathology, the science of using blood and other tissue samples to objectively diagnose disease. One of the Laboratory Retrievers’ main objectives is to give more opportunities for veterinary professionals to practice clinical pathology skills, and, through a new partnership with Purdue University, the group is working to do just that.

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“Paws Up” for Charlene Evans – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

March 13, 2026

Today we are glad to highlight one of our own committee members. Charlene Evans, Toxicology Laboratory Supervisor in the Reed Animal Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory, is a wonderful champion for mental health and wellbeing on the PVM Wellness Committee and within the ADDL community.

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Purdue Professor of Large Animal Surgery Named Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Head

March 13, 2026

Dr. Timothy Lescun, a board-certified large animal surgeon, has been appointed head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences in the Purdue university College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Purdue Veterinary Medicine Engages with Swine Health Leaders at AASV

March 12, 2026

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was well-represented at the 2026 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Annual Meeting, which provided important continuing education and networking opportunities for swine practitioners. The conference in Las Vegas February 28 through March 3, 2026, also provided the opportunity for the college to engage with alumni and partners who are influencing the future of animal agriculture.

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Boilers, Ballgowns, Boilermaker Pride and PVM!

March 12, 2026

With a fun twist on classic title, the 2026 Purdue Boilermaker Ball provided a meaningful evening of celebrating Purdue University’s distinguished heritage and traditions, and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was proud to be part of the event. Dubbed “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” the festive function February 28 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown proved to be one enchanted evening! PVM alumni and donors were among the guests for the creative black-tie event, and enjoyed the opportunity to visit and share the common commitment to veterinary medicine, animal health, and the mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Purdue Alumni Honored with IVMA Awards for Achievement, Volunteer Service and Contributions to Profession

March 11, 2026

The Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) recognized several Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni with awards and honors at the association’s 2026 Crossroads Veterinary Conference.  The annual meeting in Noblesville, Indiana, was held February 5-7 and featured scientific and practice management sessions for veterinary professionals as well as an exhibit hall. As part of the conference, the IVMA hosted its membership meeting February 5, when awards and honors were presented.

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Contraceptive vaccine reduces fertility in animals to address wildlife overpopulation

March 6, 2026

A Purdue University contraceptive vaccine seeks to address animal overpopulation by markedly reducing fertility in feral horses, deer, swine and other animals. Dr. Harm HogenEsch, distinguished professor of immunopathology in Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Raluca Ostafe, director of Purdue University’s Molecular Evolution Protein Engineering and Production Facility, both members of the Purdue Institute for Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease, have designed the vaccine based on the IZUMO1 mammalian sperm protein. It induces a robust and long-lasting immune response and infertility in female mammals.

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“Paws Up” for Dr. Kristy Faulkner – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

March 6, 2026

This week Dr. Kristy Faulkner, a specialty intern in neurology, is being appreciated for supporting students’ morale and being a “baker extraordinaire,” taking extra steps in sharing her beautifully decorated cupcakes with the Small Animal Internal Medicine team.

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Coppoc One Health Lecture Brings Co-leader of Innovative Dog Aging Project to PVM

March 6, 2026

“One Health at Home: Dogs as Sentinels of Environmental Exposure” is the title of the 2026 Coppoc One Health Lecture presented by Dr. Audrey Ruple, co-principal investigator for the largest animal-health research initiative to date – the Dog Aging Project.  Dr. Ruple, the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, gave her talk February 26 in Lynn 1136. The lecture was free and open to the public.

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Three More Years: How Specialized Care Helped Extend One Dog’s Life

March 6, 2026

When Ella, a pittie beagle mix, was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 11, Jennifer Turner knew she wanted to make every decision count. What she did not yet know was that a cross country drive to Purdue University would give her three more years with the dog she described as her constant companion.